Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Others in Ponce, PR make a median of $29,900 a year, or about $14.38 an hour. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $29,900 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $538/month, or 25.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $30K get you in Ponce?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ponce’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ponce
Pay for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Ponce runs about 52% below the U.S. median of $62K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $538/month, 24.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Ponce can be a reasonable trade-off for life, physical, and social science technicians, all others who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for life, physical, and social science technicians, all others in metros near Ponce, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $33K | $33K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ponce, PR
Entry-level life, physical, and social science technicians, all others (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $30K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $86K | +39% | 460 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | +27% | 150 |
| California | $78K | +26% | 10,090 |
| Washington | $74K | +18% | 980 |
| Alaska | $71K | +14% | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $70K | +12% | 210 |
| North Dakota | $69K | +11% | 180 |
| Georgia | $69K | +11% | 2,230 |
| Maryland | $68K | +10% | 3,510 |
| Kentucky | $68K | +10% | 320 |
| Virginia | $67K | +8% | 2,710 |
| Maine | $67K | +7% | 390 |
| Connecticut | $67K | +7% | 320 |
| Kansas | $65K | +5% | 880 |
| Wyoming | $65K | +4% | 220 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | +3% | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | +2% | 1,140 |
| New York | $64K | +2% | 7,390 |
| Colorado | $64K | +2% | 1,860 |
| Vermont | $63K | +2% | 160 |
| Florida | $63K | +1% | 1,830 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -0% | 2,150 |
| Oregon | $61K | -2% | 1,690 |
| West Virginia | $60K | -4% | 230 |
| Alabama | $60K | -4% | 350 |
| Mississippi | $59K | -4% | 330 |
| Illinois | $59K | -5% | 750 |
| Arkansas | $59K | -5% | 350 |
| Utah | $59K | -5% | N/A |
| Michigan | $59K | -5% | 1,040 |
| South Carolina | $59K | -5% | 1,290 |
| Arizona | $58K | -6% | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | -7% | 2,630 |
| New Mexico | $56K | -9% | 180 |
| New Jersey | $56K | -10% | 2,140 |
| Nevada | $54K | -13% | 350 |
| Louisiana | $53K | -14% | 1,610 |
| Montana | $52K | -16% | 130 |
| South Dakota | $52K | -17% | 60 |
| Hawaii | $51K | -18% | 1,050 |
| Idaho | $51K | -19% | 550 |
| Iowa | $50K | -19% | 420 |
| Missouri | $50K | -19% | 2,100 |
| Minnesota | $49K | -21% | 1,350 |
| Ohio | $49K | -21% | 1,020 |
| North Carolina | $49K | -21% | 2,310 |
| Texas | $49K | -21% | 9,170 |
| Indiana | $49K | -22% | 750 |
| Nebraska | $49K | -22% | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | -24% | 1,070 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a life, physical, and social science technicians, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ponce?
Yes — at the median salary of $30K, rent takes 24.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $538/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for life, physical, and social science technicians, all others in Ponce?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new life, physical, and social science technicians, all others typically earn — is $25K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,477/month. At HUD’s $538/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is life, physical, and social science technicians, all other a high-paying job in Ponce?
Local pay runs 52% below the national median — $30K here vs. $62K nationally.
How does Ponce compare to the national average for life, physical, and social science technicians, all others?
Ponce pays $30K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -52%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $30K — below the national median.
How much do life, physical, and social science technicians, all others make in Ponce, PR?
The median is $29,900 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,620, and experienced life, physical, and social science technicians, all others can clear $58,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $30K enough to live in Ponce?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,172/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $538/month, which eats 24.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salary go in Ponce?
Ponce has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salary is worth about $29,900 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do life, physical, and social science technicians, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.